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Wise Giving Wednesday: Fraud Examiners Release 2020 Global Report

The Association of Fraud Examiners released a report summarizing an analysis of 2,504 cases of fraud taking place from January 2018 to September 2019.

May 06, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Advice on GivingTuesdayNow – May 5, 2020

GivingTuesday, which has gained worldwide attention in promoting donations during the holiday season, has launched a campaign taking place on May 5th, to encourage donating to charity and/or otherwise helping communities in response to the needs caused by COVID-19.

Apr 29, 2020

Cheryl Crazy Bull, American Indian College Fund

Art Taylor Skyped with Cheryl Crazy Bull of the American Indian College Fund to talk about the organization's mission, challenges, and goals. Read our full report on AICF here, https://bit.ly/35gdFKt

Apr 29, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Earth Day is 50 Years Old Today

It is hard to believe that Earth Day began half a century ago on April 22, 1970. From its initial small gatherings at colleges, universities and schools, it has grown to a global observance in over 100 countries.

Apr 22, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Donors Helping Small Businesses

The study BBB Wise Giving Alliance released last week (Give.org Special Report: COVID-19 and the Charitable Sector) provided results of two surveys: a survey of more than 1,000 adults in the U.S., and another directed at 118 BBB Accredited Charities (i.e., charities that met all BBB Charity...

Apr 15, 2020

Wise Giving Wednesday: Will Young Donors Give More to Struggling Charities in 2020?

Yesterday, we announced the release of the Give.org Special Report: COVID-19 and the Charitable Sector. The report provides the results of a survey of 118 BBB Accredited Charities and more than 1,000 adults in the United States, exploring what charities and donors expect to be the consequences of...

Apr 08, 2020

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